Current Time in Malawi 🇲🇼

Capital City: Lilongwe

Largest Cities:

Lilongwe (Pop. 980,000)
Blantyre (Pop. 902,588)
Mzuzu (Pop. 249,564)
Zomba (Pop. 118,440)
Karonga (Pop. 69,486)

ISO Alpha-2: MW

ISO Alpha-3: MWI

Time Zones: CAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Malawi

Blantyre Fri 23:10:57
Karonga Fri 23:10:57
Lilongwe Fri 23:10:57
Mzuzu Fri 23:10:57
Zomba Fri 23:10:57

City	Current Time
Blantyre	Fri 23:10:57
Karonga	Fri 23:10:57
Lilongwe	Fri 23:10:57
Mzuzu	Fri 23:10:57
Zomba	Fri 23:10:57

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Malawi

Africa/Blantyre Fri 23:10:57
Africa/Maputo Fri 23:10:57

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Blantyre	Fri 23:10:57
Africa/Maputo	Fri 23:10:57

Time Zone Converters used in Malawi

Convert time between the time zones of Malawi and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Malawi (5 Locations)

Blantyre

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Karonga

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Lilongwe

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Mzuzu

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Zomba

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:27 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Blantyre	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Karonga	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Lilongwe	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Mzuzu	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Zomba	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:27 PM

Current Weather in Malawi (5 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Malawi

Population	17,563,749
Area	118,480 km²
ISO Numeric Code	454
FIPS Code	MI
Top Level Domain	.mw
Currency	Kwacha (MWK)
Phone Prefix	+265
Country Code	+265
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	NY (ny), SWK (swk), TUM (tum), YAO (yao)
Neighbouring Countries	🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Malawi

This year, Malawi observes 12 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mother's Day on 15 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Malawi to plan your schedule.

Mother's Day 15 Oct • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
John Chilembwe Day 15 Jan • Friday
Martyrs Day 03 Mar • Wednesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labour Day 01 May • Saturday

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Time in Malawi — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Malawi.

How many time zones does Malawi have?

Malawi spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Malawi?

Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. The capital uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Malawi observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Malawi may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Malawi are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Malawi. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Malawi?

Malawi's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.